283 AC, Battle of the Trident. Rhaegar Targaryen kills Robert Baratheon, crushing the hopes of the rebel forces. Years of bloodshed follow, because the king's taste for revenge knows no boundaries. Houses Baratheon, Stark, Arryn, Tully and Greyjoy are slaughtered, only a few lucky ones outlive the mad king's wrath. King Aerys dies the following year, and Rhaegar is crowned king. His wife, princess Elia of Dorne, dies in childbirth. Soon afterwards, Rhaegar marries Lyanna Stark, who is held hostage in Red Keep. He claims her son, Jon, as his own and legitimizes him. Rhaegar's mother, Rhaella, gives birth to twins eight months after her husband's death. She refuses to return to Red Keep, residing at Dragonstone for the rest of her life. After her death in 301 AC, twins Daenerys and Viserys are sent to King's Landing. Difficult times lie ahead. Creatures of ice awaken from their sleep, threatening the king's peace. The royal family is not as strong as it appears. Lords wronged during the Robert's Rebellion seek revenge. However, the Targaryens are not the ones to give up. They are going to fight, as they always have. With blood and fire. Let the game begin. NOTE: If you haven't read all 5 Song of Ice and Fire books, this fanfiction may contain spoilers! I don't own any of the characters that appear in the original books.
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